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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

312650 (v.1) POAD9041 Financial and Resource Management (Flinders)

Area: Cross Institutional Enrolments Office (Student Services)
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Syllabus: The aim of the topic is to develop knowledge and skills in modern public sector financial management for generic managers and professionals. Covers both theory and practice of financial management, budgeting, accountability and control. Includes sources and dispositions of public funds, including taxes, charges and debt; financial analysis, costing, valuation and pricing issues; and the implications of accrual accounting, asset management and the use of balance sheets in public sector operations. Internal and external auditing, risk management and mechanisms for accountability and control are also addressed.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.